Maggie White

Artifiddle Intelligence

A Music Interviews , Music and Arts podcast

About the show

What’s the difference between a violin and a fiddle? Host Maggie White puts that question to players, makers, and instigators from every corner of the music world. Along the way she’s building a cross-genre community around this carved, shoulder-mounted, bow-dragging box, digging into technique, tone, and the personal stories of where the instrument has taken each guest. Watch the video version on YouTube, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Want a free sticker of Arti, the Artifiddle robot? Email artifiddle@gmail.com. Artifiddle Intelligence is a production of Zaggie Music LLC.

Newest episodes

Tyler Andal (Bow Maker)

Nov 10, 2026 1 hr 5 min

Tyler Andal is a bow maker in Nashville, Tennessee, and a fantastic fiddler who's played with Fireball Mail, Future Man, and has played the Grand Ole Opry, and recently won the Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree. Maggie met him at a fiddle contest when she was 10 and they've been friends ever since. Maggie talks with Tyler about how a bow is made, and he has a unique answer for the difference between a Violin and a Fiddle. Afterward, we head to his workshop for a rehair of Maggie's bow. This is one to watch if you can: there's a lot of beautiful material to see. Video is on the Zaggie YouTube channel HERE Links and mentionsTyler Andal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerandal/CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered SpeciesPernambuco (Paubrasilia echinata) on WikipediaRoss Holmes talks about Tyler's bow in Part 2 of his conversationZaggie's new album Turpentine Mind, on all streaming services and on vinyl at zaggiemusic.comVideo versions of this podcast: the Zaggie YouTube channel Stay in touchWant a free sticker of Arti, the Artifiddle robot? Email artifiddle@gmail.com with where you subscribe and your mailing address, and we'll add you to the email list. Topic and guest suggestions are welcome there too. Artifiddle Intelligence is hosted by Maggie White and is a production of Zaggie Music LLC.

Ross Holmes Part 2

Nov 3, 2026 58 min

Ross Holmes has toured with Mumford & Sons, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bruce Hornsby, and Warren Haynes, and was a founding member of Cadillac Sky and ChessBoxer. In Part 2 of his conversation with Maggie, they talk about practice habits on the road, why violins cost what they do, and what it's like to play in legacy bands. At the end, Maggie and Ross play a tune together. LinksEck Roberston Sally Goodin recording - YoutubeRoss's solo fiddle record Not Very Good at Winning, available on all streaming services.Ross Holmes: Website | Wikipedia | D'Addario artist pageZaggie's new album Turpentine Mind, on all streaming services and on vinyl at zaggiemusic.comVideo versions of this podcast: the Zaggie YouTube channel Stay in touchWant a free sticker of Arti, the Artifiddle robot? Email artifiddle@gmail.com with where you subscribe and your mailing address, and we'll add you to the email list. Topic and guest suggestions are welcome there too.

Ross Holmes Part 1

Oct 27, 2026 59 min

Ross Holmes has toured with Mumford & Sons, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bruce Hornsby, and Warren Haynes, and was a founding member of Cadillac Sky and ChessBoxer. In the very first episode of Artifiddle Intelligence, Maggie sits down with her friend Ross to ask the question at the heart of this show: what's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? Research LinksRoss's solo fiddle record Not Very Good at Winning, available on all streaming services. Ross offers the full transcriptions as a free PDF: email him for a copy.Ross Holmes: Website | Wikipedia | D'Addario artist pageZaggie's new album Turpentine Mind, on all streaming services and on vinyl at zaggiemusic.comVideo versions of this podcast and music videos at: the Zaggie YouTube channel Stay in touchWant a free sticker of Arti, the Artifiddle robot? Email artifiddle@gmail.com with 1. where you subscribe 2. your mailing address, and we'll add you to the email list. Topic and guest suggestions are welcome there too! Artifiddle Intelligence is hosted by Maggie White and is a production of Zaggie Music LLC.